Add 10/81 and 36/16
1st number: 10/81, 2nd number: 2 4/16
10/81 + 36/16 is 769/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 16 is 1296
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1296 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 16 = 1296,
10/81 = 10 × 16/81 × 16 = 160/1296 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 81 = 1296,
36/16 = 36 × 81/16 × 81 = 2916/1296 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1296 + 2916/1296 = 160 + 2916/1296 = 3076/1296 - 3076/1296 simplified gives 769/324
- So, 10/81 + 36/16 = 769/324
In mixed form: 2121/324
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